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Others may have a better memory, but this is the first such incident in many years I can recall. Please enlighten me. We lack all the information but it'll no doubt prompt a security review at quite a few so-called 'second tier' airports that have domestic flights. From media reports...

With the Thursday 6 March incident of a man dressed in high vis as a maintenance worker at Avalon Airport who allegedly attempted to bring a gun and knife onboard JQ610, the 1455 hours mid afternoon AVV-SYD (to be operated by A320 VH-YXQ) but who was tackled on the plane by passenger(s) with...

Transport for London has installed many lifts at London Underground stations in the last 15 years, but a major station such as Euston lacking them is hugely suboptimal. Some stations require passengers to use multiple lifts to get to their destination, presumably because it wasn't practical to...

On Wednesday 5 March, QF63, the midmorning 0930 hours SYD-JNB with A388 VH-OQJ did not take off until 1324 hours, so gate arrival is forecast as 1754 hours, 189 minutes late. This guarantees QF64 will be delayed arriving in Sydney tomorrow afternoon. If it's forming QF11 (the 1725 hours...

Some QR flights 'ex Asia' are its B777s with 2-2-2, but lacking direct aisle access from window seats that WY has on its B789s.

High speed rail would serve three states, and a majority of Australia's population - more than 20 million. The nature of a Federation is that you and I are always paying in some way for other states' projects. Mind you, the GST deal with resource-rich Western Australia ought never have been...

It still seems QFi is trying to do too much with too few (ageing) planes. We can't suggest maintenance is poor (untrue) but like most modes of transport, aircraft that are 'getting on' may require a bit more downtime to fix minor or greater problems. While it's easy to be critical, the poor...

On Monday 3 March, QF12 ex LAX arrived SYD at 0802 hours, 37 minutes late with A388 VH-OQG. It immediately formed QF63, the 0930 hours SYD-JNB airborne at 1235 hours with arrival suggested as 1724, 159 minutes late, which will delay QF64 back overnight to Sydney. A333 VH-QPF is on QF59, the...

On Thursday 27 February, QF69, the 0920 hours MEL-DEL was airborne at 1117 with A332 VH-EBM. Mooted arrival at 1744 hours would be 54 late. 1740635321 The scheduled 1655 hours MEL-SIN has EBJ and is showing as likely to push back an hour late on 27 February.

On 27 September 2025, it will be 200 years since the first train ran on England's Stockton and Darlington Railway. This railway commercialised the mode beyond just horses carting a coal wagon or two. Many celebrations are occurring in the UK. The 'Railway 200' website has details and links...

On Monday 17 February 2025, A388 VH-OQH arrived in Sydney at 1729 hours, 194 minutes late as QF64 from JNB. QF11, the 1725 hours SYD-LAX was airborne at 2108 hours with same day gate arrival suggested as 1507 hours mid afternoon, 177 late. B789 VH-ZNH as QF33 from SYD to PER (its initial leg)...

QF94 on Sunday 16 February ex LAX has been formed by B789 VH-ZNC that had been in Los Angeles since Friday 14.

DB pricing is often dynamic, with tickets becoming more expensive the closer one is to date of travel, so I'd suggest the LH add-on rail fares are very good value. It's excellent that they're available the day before or day after a flight, as I wouldn't risk a same day connection, especially...

Oh dear. As noted two posts above, QF93 (1200 'high noon' MEL-LAX on Sunday 16) was put back to a predicted 1400 hours departure, but it has subsequently been cancelled. It looks as if B789 VH-ZNH was to be the aircraft. This may also mean the 16 February '94' from LAX to MEL also gets the...

In more on Sunday 16 February, QF63 did not manage to push back three hours late as earlier suggested, but took off at 1429 hours. Gate arrival at 1904 hours will be 259 minutes late, meaning 'the 64' back overnight from JNB across to SYD will also be hours late. QF19 has A333 VH-QPA that...

I have used WY on multiple occasions between MNL and London/Europe. You should have an enjoyable time if your experience is similar to mine. The only problem is as a small airline, if something goes wrong I don't know how it handles IRROPS but that hasn't happened to me.

This almost aligns with my experience: my travel agent is on such a fare per person about A$200-300 (return) more expensive but I still patronise him due to having a point of contact that "should" be better than a website. A few short years ago, he was always cheaper than 'the internet' but for...

On Sunday 16 February 2025, A359 HS-THT as TG476, the 1000 midmorning SYD-BKK took off at 1108 with gate arrival suggested as 35 late at 1600 hours.

On that Friday, 14 February, at least 16 VAd flights were cancelled either in or out of Sydney, plus at least six QFd flights and 10 JQd flights. According to 'The Australian' this was because one air traffic controller went on sick leave at short notice (though some may have been due to the...

On Sunday 16 February, the often late QF20 arrived (ex MNL) in SYD at 0747 hours, 77 minutes behind with A332 VH-EBC. A333 VH-QPD on QF80, the overnight NRT down to MEL arrived at 0858 hours, 73 late. It is forming the 0925 hours MEL-NRT QF79 that should push back at around 1100, 95 late...